THE DOG. 163 



Terror of the hydrophobia. 



baker's shop, where the baker gave him a roll in 

 exchange for his money, and was better pleased 

 with the orderly behaviour of this four-footed 

 customer than with one half of the bipeds. 



The following anecdote, related on the autho- 

 rity of the late Dr. James affords a convincing 

 proof of the wonderful sagacity of the dog, rela- 

 tive to its terror of the hydrophobia. 



A person, who used to come every day to the 

 doctor's house, was so beloved by three spaniels, 

 which the doctor kept, that they never failed to 

 jump into his lap, and caress him the whole time 

 he staid. It happened that this man was bitten 

 by a mad dog, and the very first night he came 

 under the influence of the distemper, they all ran 

 away from him to the top of the garret stairs, 

 barking and howling, and showing all possible 

 signs of distress and consternation. The man 

 was fortunately cured, but the do^s were not re- 

 conciled to him for three years afterwards. 



Some time since, a worthy member of parlia- 

 ment kept a pack of hounds, among which was 

 a favourite bitch, that was generally permitted 

 to be a parlour guest. This animal had a litter 

 of whelps, and the gentleman one day took them 

 out of the kennel, when the bitch was absent, 

 and drowned them: shortly after, she came to 

 the kennel, and missing them, she sought for, 

 and at last found them drowned in the pond. 

 She then brought them out one by one, and laid 



